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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.34, 2,260.68 and 686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.34, 2,260.68 and 686.40 is: 1,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.34 : 2,260.68 = 686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.34/2,260.68 = 686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.34x = 2,260.68 × 686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.34x = 1,551,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,730.75/1,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.77

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